The American Association of Orthodontists recommends children have an orthodontic screening no later than age 7. By then, enough of the permanent teeth have emerged to identify potential problems. However, you shouldn’t wait until all the permanent teeth erupt in the mouth. Starting orthodontic treatment early in life offers many advantages. For example, while children are still growing, expansion devices can be used to modify the width of the palate, which can help teeth come in straighter. Such treatment is best done at an early age to maximize a patient’s orthodontic potential.

Many people undergo orthodontic treatment during adolescent and teen-age years, when most of the permanent teeth have come in and treatment can be most effective. About 3 million teen-agers in the United States and Canada wear braces, and millions more would benefit from treatment.

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±There are nearly 4 million people in orthodontic treatment throughout the United States. Three out of four are younger than 18.

±The first recorded orthodontic-like method of treatment was performed by the Roman writer Celsus (25 B.C.-A.D. 50).

±The first mechanical treatment for correcting irregular teeth was suggested by Gaius Plinius Secundus (A.D 23-79).

±The first Society of Orthodontists met in St. Louis in 1901.

±The American Association of Orthodontists is comprised of more than 12,000 members in the United States, Canada and abroad.

±A child should first visit an orthodontist no later than the age of 7. Early intervention frequently makes the completion of treatment at a later age easier and less time-consuming.

±The time required to complete orthodontic treatment ranges from 12 to 36 months depending on the nature and severity of the problem.

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